Police are investigating whether or not there is any connection between former Police Minister Troy Grant's father and a fatal hit-and-run at Bolwarra. Kenneth Grant, 70, was charged with mid-range driving and police pursuit-related charges after police spotted a Mazda BT50 utility travelling south on Belmore Road, Lorn, about 11.30pm on Saturday. The Highway Patrol was responding to a collision on Flat Road that claimed the life of a 62-year-old male pedestrian. Police tried to pull over the ute, but claim the driver failed to stop, which triggered a low-speed pursuit. Mr Grant travelled through several streets until the ute mounted a footpath in High Street, according to police. He was arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station where a subsequent breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.108. Mr Grant received conditional bail to appear at Maitland Local Court on Wednesday, December 18. His licence was suspended.

Former NSW Police Minister Troy Grant's father Kenneth has been charged.

Police are investigating whether or not there is any connection between former Police Minister Troy Grant's father and a fatal hit-and-run at Bolwarra.

Kenneth Grant, 70, was charged with mid-range driving and police pursuit-related charges after police spotted a Mazda BT50 utility travelling south on Belmore Road, Lorn, about 11.30pm on Saturday.

The Highway Patrol was responding to a collision on Flat Road that claimed the life of a 62-year-old male pedestrian.

Police tried to pull over the ute, but claim the driver failed to stop, which triggered a low-speed pursuit. Mr Grant travelled through several streets until the ute mounted a footpath in High Street, according to police.

He was arrested and taken to Maitland Police Station where a subsequent breath analysis returned an alleged reading of 0.108.

Mr Grant received conditional bail to appear at Maitland Local Court on Wednesday, December 18. His licence was suspended.